Spinal opioids in the management of obstetric pain.

Hurley, R J; Johnson, M D · J Pain Symptom Manage · 1990

review · Level V

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Abstract

Spinal opioids have become increasingly popular agents for providing analgesia during labor, augmenting anesthesia during cesarean section, and providing pain relief after operative delivery. The development of spinal opioids in the management of obstetric pain is reviewed.

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